Cereals, primary — Yield in Europe
Europe: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,382 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Europe is 4,382 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Europe peaked at 4,544 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,302 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Europe 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,379 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,442 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1,302 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 1,514 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 1,429 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 1,708 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 1,707 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,817 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,801 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,890 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 2,050 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,993 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2,202 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 2,123 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,792 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 2,172 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 2,084 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 2,389 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 2,102 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 2,227 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2,046 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,331 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 2,334 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,505 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2,508 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2,624 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,604 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,598 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,779 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2,902 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,712 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2,866 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,948 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,863 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,888 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,070 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3,305 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,272 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,261 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,164 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,416 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 3,486 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,186 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 3,824 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 3,513 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 3,407 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,353 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,966 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 3,800 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,710 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,924 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3,625 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 4,045 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 4,360 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4,170 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,209 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,387 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,241 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,483 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4,347 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,544 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,493 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,528 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,382 kg/ha | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,567 kg/ha | 1,302 kg/ha | 1,817 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,080 kg/ha | 1,792 kg/ha | 2,389 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,456 kg/ha | 2,046 kg/ha | 2,779 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,009 kg/ha | 2,712 kg/ha | 3,305 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,511 kg/ha | 3,164 kg/ha | 3,966 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,115 kg/ha | 3,625 kg/ha | 4,483 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,459 kg/ha | 4,347 kg/ha | 4,544 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Europe?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Europe was 4,382 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,544 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,302 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Europe rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.